Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Day in the Life of a (mostly) Human Sundial
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2017 is “A Day in the Life of a (mostly) Human Sundial,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Astronomie-AG, Progymnasium Rosenfeld , Till Credner, AlltheSky.com). The original explanation runs about 173 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Have you ever wanted to be a gnomon? Of course, a gnomon is the tall part of a sundial that casts a shadow.”
— APOD editors, August 12, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 12, 2017
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Astronomie-AG, Progymnasium Rosenfeld , Till Credner, AlltheSky.com
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words